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The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.
He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.
In silence, . . .
Steals on soft-handed Charity,
Tempering her gifts, that seem so free,
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In silence, . . .
Steals on soft-handed Charity,
Tempering her gifts, that seem so free,
By time and place,
Till not a woe the bleak world see,
But finds her grace.
Every charitable act is a stepping stone towards heaven.
Every charitable act is a stepping stone towards heaven.
The greatest luxury of riches is, that they enable you to escape so much good advice.
The greatest luxury of riches is, that they enable you to escape so much good advice.
Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessaries.
Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessaries.
We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.
We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.
Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.
Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.
Give us the luxuries of life and we'll dispense with the necessaries.
Give us the luxuries of life and we'll dispense with the necessaries.
